Senior Quantity Surveyor

Skanska; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and facilities management company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their on-site Commercial Team for a high-profile MoD contract near Watford. This full-time role involves ensuring strong financial performance and overseeing the financial delivery of projects. Candidates should have problem-solving skills, experience with office management systems, and be able to draft contractual documents. Opportunities for development and progression are available within the organization.

Benefits

Structured training and development opportunities

Long-term career development

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving, able to work in a complex environment.
• Proven experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings with clear report preparation.
• Experience preparing payment certificates and interim financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the on-site Commercial Team for a high-profile MoD PFI contract.
• Oversee measurement of completed works and agree payment applications.
• Provide accurate reporting to the business and support financial forecasting.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical minute taking

Office management systems

Drafting contractual correspondence

Job description

At Skanska Building Services, we deliver high-quality, sustainable facilities management solutions across a diverse range of sectors. Our expertise spans hard FM services such as M&E maintenance, alongside soft FM services including stores administration, security helpdesk operations and more.

One of our key contracts is a high-profile, integrated Hard, Soft and Technical FM service for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), based near Watford. Due to continued demand, we are now seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our on-site Commercial Team.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial and financial delivery of the contract, working within a fast-paced and operationally critical environment. Based onsite - full-time - You will collaborate closely with the Commercial Manager to ensure strong financial performance in line with business plans and forecasts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Commercial Manager in leading the on-site Commercial Team embedded within a high-profile MoD PFI contract
• Take responsibility for the commercial and financial delivery of:
• New works
• Lifecycle projects
• Business-as-usual activities

• Oversee measurement of completed works and agree payment applications
• Monitor progress of applications and manage or resolve commercial disputes
• Maintain ownership of the financial portfolio, ensuring key targets and milestones are achieved
• Provide accurate reporting to the business and support financial forecasting

What We’re Looking For:

• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work effectively in a complex, regulated environment
• Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems, including filing systems, document control and information distribution
• Proven experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings, with the ability to collate information and prepare clear, accurate reports
• Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of a Project Director
• Experience preparing payment certificates and interim financial reports
• The ability to obtain or hold Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance
• You need to be able to work onsite at HA6 5 days per week

Development & Progression

Skanska is committed to investing in its people. The successful candidate will benefit from structured training and development opportunities, supporting continued professional growth and future promotion within the team.

Why Join Us?

• Work on a prestigious MoD contract at a nationally significant site
• Be part of a collaborative, experienced commercial team
• Long-term career development within a globally respected organisation
• Strong focus on sustainability, quality and client satisfaction

This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.